(Zeb's POV)

I stared at the walls of the Ghost, almost expecting something to happen. Some color to appear.

It didn't.

And, everything was too quiet. Sure, I was still messing with the kid from time to time. But not as often. Sure, it was fun... But, It was even better when Sabine would come out and yell at us for messing with her "artistic focus." 

Yesterday I had decided to go to the cantina. I got a drink and then played some Sabacc. I won many rounds, but I still felt like I was losing. Karabast. A former Honor Guardsmen from Lasan wasn't supposed to feel like this. 

I thought to myself. When Kanan was gone, it was bad, but I was fine. Same goes for Ezra and Hera. And definitely Chopper. But, when there wasn't a colorful mandalorian girl by his side, to protect him and have his back... 

And for him to have hers.

Whenever we went anywhere, especially when she first joined.. I remembered.

(Flashback)

A 15 year old brightly colored girl, in full armor ran past Kanan and Hera. Kanan hung his head. 

The twilek spoke up, in a calming voice. "I know, but she will learn. She will understand that-"

Kanan sighed in frustration, "What! That Jedi aren't her enemy!? Hera, what if she never trusts me?" His face sunk in sadness. 

I walked down the hall of the Ghost, and stopped at the girl's room. I opened the door carefully.

"Hey," I said calmly. "You ok, kid? Kanan doesn't want to hurt you, you know that right?" 

She shook her head. "He doesn't like mandalorians, he's a Jedi."

I sighed. "Kanan just wants to get to know you. He wants to see-" The girl had started to turn away. This wasn't working. I know Kanan said not to be... my usual self, but I had a feeling that i had to. "Wait kid."

She turned back to face me, with a look of both sadness and suspicion.

My voice was happy to be less comforting, as I said the words I had wanted to say for a while. Ever since I found out Mandos were good with gambling. 

"Wanna play Sabacc?"

(Flashback End)

I grinned. It was the start of something, that day. At that time, I became the only one she trusted. It took her a week to like Hera, and about a month to finally come round to Kanan. But, I was the first friend she ever made on the Ghost. And I realized, something had been hiding inside me for years. I just thought she was a friend, a colleague. But she was much more than that. I realized, the reason I was so empty inside.

Sabine was like my sister. We could count on each other, and I knew, I loved looking out for her. 

And now, I don't have her here. I don't know whether she is safe. I can't protect her. I am a warrior. And I don't get attached easily. Kriff, I'm not really even attached to Kanan, Hera, or Ezra. But since she left, I feel something I would never tell anyone. With Sabine gone, I was missing something.

I was missing a piece of myself.

(A/N)

Wow, 541 words (not including A/N)! I really thought that I couldn't write as Zeb, but it turns out I can. Kriff, I need to write more from his POV.

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Anyway, I will update soon!

Till then,

Starfall Out.